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In total, there are 12 federal holidays in 2025 across 11 days, ... National Freedom Day kicks off Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Awareness Days.
Updated February 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM. Saturday marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience.
February is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with ...
Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [5]
Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
The DuSable Black History Museum is the oldest, and — before the founding of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016 — the largest caretaker of African-American culture in the United States. Over its long history, it has expanded as necessary to reflect the increased interest in black culture. [15]
Another Black History Month is already upon us now and, no matter your thoughts on this symbolism, something feels different these days.
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